Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:18pm on 30 Sep 2025,Tuesday International
A school building collapsed in Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia, killing three people and injuring 99 others. At least 38 students remain trapped under the rubble. The two-storey Al Khoziny Islamic Boarding School had added two floors on an unstable foundation. Rescuers are carefully removing debris to avoid further danger to survivors. Students aged 12-17 were praying when the collapse occurred. Authorities said the building lacked proper permits. Families waited anxiously outside the school, while survivors described falling debris and broken bones. Officials warned that the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue. (PC: BBC)
